Arsenal vs Brentford: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Premier League leaders Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways when they welcome Brentford to the Emirates Stadium this Saturday.  The Gunners lost for just the second time in the Premier League last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by Sean Dyche’s Everton. The loss followed a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup, meaning that Mikel Areteta’s side have failed to score in their last two games. Read more: AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Yet, they remain ahead in the title race with a five-point cushion over City, who have played a game more. For the hosts, returning to the Emirates Stadium after a pair of away defeats should soothe fears as they look to protect one of the only two unbeaten home league records that remain this term (W8, D1).  However, Brentford is one of the Premier League’s most in-form sides. The Bees travel to North London unbeaten across their last nine Premier League games. That run includes taking points from Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City, so we expect this tie to be a tight affair that will see both teams score.   Thomas frank’s men have taken 11 points from a possible 18 against the “Big Six” teams this season (W3, D2, L1) while they scored 11 times whilst conceding only seven in reply across those games. For the best BTTS bets, click here. 

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West Ham vs Chelsea: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

West Ham will welcome London rivals Chelsea to London Stadium this Saturday for their 23rd Round fixture of the 2022/23 Premier League. West Ham come into this tie on the back of a hard-fought 1-1 draw with high-flying Newcastle United–a result manager David Moyes branded “one of our best performances of the season.”  The result means the Hammers have only lost one of their last six games in all competitions (W3, D2), pulling out of the Premier League’s relegation zone. Read more: Cadiz vs Girona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction They will hope to build on that result and record back-to-back home wins for the first time since October. However, Moyes has a poor record against Chelsea as he has suffered more defeats against them than any other team except Manchester City, with a staggering 26 losses in 45 fixtures (W7, D12). Chelsea coach Graham Potter will hope they can take advantage of that poor record. However, they travel to East London on a dodgy form, having recorded just one win in their last seven competitive games (D3, L3). that run included back-to-back 0-0 draws in their last two games, meaning that they are unbeaten in their last three games while keeping a clean sheet in each game.  Given their defensive solidity, and West Ham’s struggles in front of the goal, the best prediction for this game will be Under 2.5 Goals.  

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Tottenham and Manchester United target Bastoni

Premier League duo Tottenham and Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni. According to the Daily Mail, the English duo are looking to take advantage of the player’s contract situation at the San Siro. The 23-year-old defender is out of contract in 2024 but has failed to commit to a new deal with Inter.  Read more: Chelsea set to use Chalobah as bait to sign Denzel Dumfries As a result, the Nerazzurri are considering a sale in the summer to avoid losing him for nothing next season. But the sale of Bastoni will pose a massive problem for Simone Inzaghi’s side, who are set to lose key defenders Milan Skriniar and De Vrij on free transfers in the summer.

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Barcelona looking to extend Sergio Busquets’ contract

Barcelona are reportedly looking to extend the contract of veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets. The 34-year-old’s contract at Camp Now expires this summer, and they were widespread reports that he will be on his way out of Barca this summer.   Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer However, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are keen to extend his contract beyond the summer if he reduces his wage demands. Xavi admires the Spanish international and Barcelona captain and is pushing to keep him at the club while he has offers from Al Nassr, who are willing to sign him for €18m.

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Arsenal lodge bid for Manuel Locatelli

Arsenal have submitted a bid for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli according to reports. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Gunners want to bring the Italian midfielder to the Emirates stadium in the summer. Still, they have already opened talks to land the 25-year-old before other potential suitors come in. Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer Locatelli joined Juve on a two-year loan from Sassuolo back in 2021 with the option of signing permanently for around £32 million ($38.6m) this summer. However, given the Old Lady’s off-pitch turmoil, they may decide to offload the player immediately. However, Mikel Arteta will be interested in his services, as he is keen to bolster his midfield options after losing out on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in January. Read more: Chelsea set to use Chalobah as bait to sign Denzel Dumfries

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Jude Bellingham is not interested in signing for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly lost out of the race to sign in-demand Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. According to Get German Football News reports, the Englishman is not interested in joining the French side this summer. Read more: Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub Bellingham, one of the most highly sought-after midfielders in the world, is still trying to figure out where he will play next season, with Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City the leading candidates for his signature. Yet the 19-year-old is certain that he doesn’t want to move to Ligue 1 at this career stage. Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer

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Cadiz vs Girona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Girona will travel to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla this Friday, where they face relegation-threatened Cadiz in the 21st round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. The hosts come into this tie occupying the last relegation spot, having taken just 19 points in 20 games (W4, D7, L9). Their last outing was negative as they were heavily beaten by Athletic Bilbao (4-1) away from home. But they will be happy to be returning home to Nuevo Mirandilla, where they have enjoyed some good results, especially against bottom-half opposition.  The hosts currently boast La Liga’s third-longest unbeaten home run (W2, D5), although those results have been mixed with some clean sheets combined with scoreless efforts. Read more: AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Meanwhile, both sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, so this could be another tight encounter featuring Under 2.5 goals. Girona enjoyed their last outing, as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win over a managerless Valencia side. The win was their 13th consecutive La Liga game either drawn or decided by a one-goal margin (W4, D5, L4). The win was also their first clean sheet in La Liga this season, so they might not be expected to repeat the same. Meanwhile, Girona have opened the scoring away from home fewer times (D1, L1) than any other La Liga club this season.  This combination of factors makes this tie ripe for an Under 2.5 Goals bet.

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AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

AC Milan will welcome Torino to San Siro this Friday, looking to win their second league game of the new year. The hosts have endured a poor run of form in 2023, winning just their first game of the new year. They come into this tie on a run of four consecutive losses for the first time since 2017. Their last game was a 1-0 loss to rivals Inter Milan. That result took them 18 pints behind runaway league leaders Napoli and left them without a win in seven competitive games (D3, L4). Read more: Marseille vs PSG: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Head coach Stefano Pioli now finds himself under severe pressure to retain his job. With his side now without a clean sheet in the league in over three months (Nov 8 vs Cremonese), this might be another tricky affair. Also, Torino has a good recent record over Milan have yet to taste defeat in their last three head-to-head meetings (W2, D1). That run includes a 1-0 Coppa Italia win at the San Siro in January, showing that the visitors have a chance here. Torino come into this fixture on the back of a 1-0 win over Udinese. The result moved them into the top seven, and they will travel to Milan just one place behind their hosts.  The visitors have a decent away record in Serie A this season, collecting as many points on the road as they have at home (15). Moreover, they are currently unbeaten in their last four away games (W1, D3), three of which saw Ivan Jurić’s men open the scoring. So they’re unlikely to be fazed by visiting the San Siro, making this match primed for goals from both teams. For best both teams to score bets click here.

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Chelsea set to use Chalobah as bait to sign Denzel Dumfries

Chelsea are reportedly looking to sign Inter Milan’s right-back Denzel Dumfries but want to use defender Trevor Chalobah as a make-weight for the deal. The Stamford Bridge side are looking for a wingback that will serve as cover for Reece James and have identified the Netherlands international as the perfect player.   Read more: Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub However, in keeping with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, they must sell to sign another player after their lavish spending in January. As a result, they would like to include Chalobah in the deal to sign Dumfries, as Inter would get a defender to replace the outgoing Milan Škriniar for free.

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West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer

Manchester United reportedly made a £100 million ($120m) bid for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice last summer but were rebuffed as West Ham wanted more for the player. Last summer, the Old Trafford side were in desperate need of a combative, ball-carrying midfielder and saw Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong as the perfect player. But when their move for the Netherlands player stalled, the Red Devil approached West Ham for Rice. However, the London club were not satisfied with their  £100m bid and were holding out for £120m ($144m), plus add-ons. Read more: Arsenal in pole position to sign Lazio Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Although they eventually signed Casemiro from Real Madrid last summer, United will reportedly return for Rice this summer. But this time, they will face competition for the player as Arsenal also hold a genuine interest in the player. Chelsea are also reportedly in the queue for the player’s signature, but the trio will have to meet West Ham’s $144m plus add-ons valuation to land the player.

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